Kraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansion
Payward expects to close the acquisition in 2027, enabling it to expand its traditional banking services into four EU operating markets already served by Saldo Bank.
AI summary
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Lithuanian lender Saldo Bank, with the deal expected to close in 2027. The acquisition would let Kraken expand traditional banking services into four EU markets where Saldo Bank already operates. The move signals continued crypto-to-TradFi consolidation and could strengthen Kraken's competitive position in Europe, though the long timeline and lack of disclosed deal terms limit near-term market impact.
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1H AGOCoinDesk · Score 65 · via Kraken, Kraken parent
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2H AGOYou’re reading thisKraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansionCointelegraph · Score 45
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4H AGODecrypt · Score 55 · via Saldo, Saldo Bank
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4H AGOCrypto Briefing · Score 55 · via Saldo, Saldo Bank
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5H AGOCrypto Briefing · Score 45 · via Payward, Kraken
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16H AGOBitcoin Magazine · Score 45 · via Parent Payward, Payward
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12 OCT · 07:41Cointelegraph · Score 35 · via Kraken parent, Kraken
